Common use of Protected Training Time Guidelines Clause in Contracts

Protected Training Time Guidelines. The NREG will sponsor a project to develop an agreed set of national guidelines on protected training time for RMOs, recognising the agreed entitlements as specified in the MECA. The guidelines will include: • Acknowledgement of the respective responsibilities of the DHB to train RMOs and for RMOs to participate in training activity; • Confirmation of what activities constitute “training”, within the current definition of the MECA and acknowledging the requirements of the Medical Council of New Zealand and the Vocational Colleges; and • How PTT can be appropriately “protected” without compromising patient care The intention being that the guidelines will be endorsed by NREG no later than 30 December 2012. LREGs will be responsible for reviewing local compliance and for putting in place a plan to address areas of non-compliance.

Protected Training Time Guidelines. The NREG will sponsor a project to develop an agreed set of national guidelines on protected training time for RMOs, recognising the agreed entitlements as specified in the Agreement MECA. The guidelines will include: • Acknowledgement of the respective responsibilities of the DHB to train RMOs and for RMOs to participate in training activity; • Confirmation of what activities constitute “training”, within the current definition of the Agreement MECA and acknowledging the requirements of the Medical Council of New Zealand and the Vocational Colleges; and • How PTT can be appropriately “protected” without compromising patient care The intention being that the guidelines will be endorsed by NREG no later than 30 December 2012. LREGs will be responsible for reviewing local compliance and for putting in place a plan to address areas of non-compliance.